Did you know GERD affects about 1 in 5 adults and symptoms often spike during the holidays? In our new story for #GERDAwarenessWeek, Smart Patients members share what GERD feels like & strategies that help. If you or someone you love lives with GERD, read more: https://ow.ly/b96V50Xxv2C
🦃 Thanksgiving week is also Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Awareness Week.
This is a good time to review the symptoms of GERD from Andrea Johnson, RD, CSP, LDN, and find out how your food choices can help reduce flare-ups.
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#BarrettsEsophagus patients exhibit significantly lower esophageal hypervigilance and symptom-specific anxiety compared with other GERD phenotypes. Learn more at ow.ly/JKTJ50XtNre
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👁🗨 People with GERD were 2.5x more likely to develop dementia than those without. 🧠
The mechanism isn’t clear — it could be inflammation, long-term use of PPIs, or oxidative stress from GERD.
☑️ The jury is still out, but awareness is key.
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"Each year on or around the week of Thanksgiving, IFFGD shines a light on one of the most common—and often misunderstood—digestive disorders: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)."
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It's #GERDAwarenessWeek! Enjoying a Thanksgiving meal often means enjoying more food than usual, which may contribute to acid reflux or heartburn.
Get info on acid reflux and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), including tips to minimize discomfort.
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This is #GERDAwarenessWeek. While diet does not cause gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), reflux and its most frequent complaint of heartburn can be aggravated by foods, as well as certain medications. Visit www.aboutGERD.org to learn more today. #ManageGERD
Our #AGAGastroSquad and friends at #DIGID are sharing tips on foods to avoid to help everyone have an enjoyable holiday meal without uncomfortable symptoms like heartburn. Watch ⏯️ to hear their recommendations – were you surprised by any of these foods? #GERDAwarenessWeek